Meanings
Origin
- Ancient Greekλαπάρα“flank”
- Englishlaparo-
Combining form of Ancient Greek λαπάρα (lapára, “flank”), from λαπαρός (laparós, “slack, weak, hollow”).
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laparo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laparo-
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